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Golden Star
 
New Forrester - Baltic Star - Golden Star
 
 
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the Hythe-Southampton ferry New Forrester, which since 2006 has run on the Thames for Capital Pleasure Boats as Golden Star. For charter details conatct: Capital Pleasure Boats
 
The waterbus style New Forrester was delivered for the Southampton-Hythe ferry in August 1982. She used the 1971 Kelvin diesels from Hotspur III. New Forrester was sold in 1999, and went to operate on the River Dart. She was owned by River Dart Cruises, based at Baltic Wharf, Totnes, renamed Baltic Star, and was fitted out for charters. In 2002, she was taken over by Dart Pleasure Craft, and repainted in their colours with a blue hull and based at Dartmouth, but still used for charters. In January 2006 Baltic Star was bought by Capital Pleasure Boats for use on charters on the River Thames in London. She was renamed Golden Star.
 
 
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New Forester
(Hythe Ferry: 1982-1999)
 
The waterbus style New Forester was delivered in August 1982. She used the 1971 Kelvin diesels from Hotspur III. New Forester was sold in 1999, and went to operate on the River Dart. She was owned by River Dart Cruises, based at Baltic Wharf, Totnes, renamed Baltic Star, and was fitted out for charters. In 2002, she was taken over by Dart Pleasure Craft, and repainted in their colours with a blue hull and based at Dartmouth, but still used for charters. In January 2006 Baltic Star was bought by Capital Pleasure Boats for use on charters on the River Thames in London. She was renamed Golden Star.
 
 
Duncan photographic card of New Forester
 
 
New Forester at Southampton in 1982 with the Tall Ships in port
The 1982 Tall Ships Race followed the route Falmouth-Cadiz-Lisbon-Southampton
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1982
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New Forester at Hythe
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
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New Forester at Hythe
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New Forester at Hythe
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New Forester leaving Southampton for Hythe
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New Forester arriving at Southampton from Hythe
Blue paint worn off to show previous red. Oriana had her naming ceremony on this day.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 8th April 1995
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Baltic Star
 
New Forrester was sold in 1999, and went to operate on the River Dart. She was owned by River Dart Cruises, based at Baltic Wharf, Totnes, renamed Baltic Star, and was fitted out for charters. In 2002, she was taken over by Dart Pleasure Craft, and repainted in their colours with a blue hull and based at Dartmouth, but still used for charters. In January 2006 she was bought by Capital Pleasure Boats for use on charters on the River Thames in London. She was renamed Golden Star.
 
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Golden Star
(Capital Pleasure Boats: 2006- )
 
Golden Star joined the Capital Pleasure Boats fleet in January 2006, and is used for charters for 50 to 120 people. She was built as the New Forrester for the Southampton-Hythe ferry in 1982. She went from Hythe to the River Dart, and entered service there in 1999. She was owned by River Dart Cruises, based at Baltic Wharf, Totnes, renamed Baltic Star, and was fitted out for charters. In 2002, Baltic Star was taken over by Dart Pleasure Craft, and repainted in their colours with a blue hull and based at Dartmouth, but still used for charters.
 
Charter details available at: Capital Pleasure Boats
 
 
2006 Images
 
Photo: © Scott Neicho.
 
 
Photo: © Scott Neicho.
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 16th May 2006
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Golden Star - Capital Pleasure Boats -  Photo: © Ian Boyle - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 16th May 2006
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Golden Star - Capital Pleasure Boats -  Photo: © Ian Boyle - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 16th May 2006
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Golden Star - Capital Pleasure Boats -  Photo: © Ian Boyle - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 16th May 2006
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Golden Star - Capital Pleasure Boats -  Photo: © Ian Boyle - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 16th May 2006
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Photo: © Scott Neicho.
 
 
 
 
2007 Images
 
Golden Star passing Westminster Pier on an evening cruise
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th July 2007
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Golden Star - Capital Pleasure Boats -  Photo: © Ian Boyle - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Golden Star passing Westminster Pier on an evening cruise
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th July 2007
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Golden Star - Capital Pleasure Boats -  Photo: © Ian Boyle - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Golden Star passing Westminster Pier on an evening cruise
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th July 2007
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Golden Star - Capital Pleasure Boats -  Photo: © Ian Boyle - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Golden Star passing Westminster Pier on an evening cruise
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th July 2007
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Golden Star - Capital Pleasure Boats -  Photo: © Ian Boyle - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Golden Star passing Westminster Pier on an evening cruise
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th July 2007
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Golden Star - Capital Pleasure Boats -  Photo: © Ian Boyle - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Golden Star approaching Tower Bridge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 15th September 2007
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Golden Star - Capital Pleasure Boats -  Photo: © Ian Boyle - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Golden Star approaching Tower Bridge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 15th September 2007
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Golden Star - Capital Pleasure Boats -  Photo: © Ian Boyle - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Golden Star approaching Tower Bridge
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Golden Star - Capital Pleasure Boats -  Photo: © Ian Boyle - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Golden Star approaching Tower Bridge
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Golden Star - Capital Pleasure Boats -  Photo: © Ian Boyle - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Golden Star approaching Tower Bridge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 15th September 2007
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Golden Star - Capital Pleasure Boats -  Photo: © Ian Boyle - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Golden Star approaching Tower Bridge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 15th September 2007
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Golden Star - Capital Pleasure Boats -  Photo: © Ian Boyle - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Golden Star seen from Waterloo Bridge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th October 2007
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Golden Star at Bankside Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th October 2007
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Golden Star at Bankside Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th October 2007
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Golden Star leaving Bankside Pier
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Golden Star leaving Bankside Pier
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Golden Star leaving Bankside Pier
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Golden Star passing St Pauls
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th October 2007
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Golden Star passing St Pauls
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Golden Star passing under the Millennium Bridge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th October 2007
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Golden Star passing Blackfriars Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th October 2007
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Golden Star passing Blackfriars Pier
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Golden Star passing Blackfriars Pier
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Golden Star passing Blackfriars Pier
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Golden Star passing Blackfriars Pier
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Golden Star passing Blackfriars Pier
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Golden Star passing Blackfriars Pier
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Golden Star passing Blackfriars Pier
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Golden Star passing Blackfriars Pier
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Golden Star passing under Hungerford Bridge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th October 2007
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Golden Star by Waterloo Bridge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th October 2007
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Golden Star by Blackfriars Bridge
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Golden Star by Blackfriars Bridge
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Golden Star by Blackfriars Bridge
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Golden Star by St Pauls
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Golden Star near Canary Wharf
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th October 2007
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Golden Star near Canary Wharf
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th October 2007
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Golden Star at Rotherhithe
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Golden Star at Rotherhithe
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th October 2007
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Golden Star passing Somerset House
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2008 Images
 
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2009 Images
 
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